La. lawmakers hope to reverse some college cuts - MELINDA DESLATTE, Forbes

Calling the cuts too severe, lawmakers said they hope to reverse at least a portion of $220 million in budget reductions Gov. Bobby Jindal proposed for Louisiana's public colleges next year. College leaders asked for the blow to be softened. But LSU System President John Lombardi went even further, asking lawmakers to reject tax break proposals that could drain further dollars from Louisiana's coffers and worsen higher education cuts.